
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 85 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark, how the watchmen cry!
Attend the trumpet's sound;
Stand to your arms, the foe is nigh,
The powers of hell surround.
Who bow to Christ's command,
Your arms and hearts prepare;
The day of battle is at hand–
Go forth to glorious war.
2 See on the mountain top,
The standard of your God;
In Jesus' name I left it up,
All stained with hallowed blood.
His standard-bearer, I
To all the nations call:
Let all to Jesus' cross draw nigh,
He bore the cross for all.
3 Go up with Christ your Head,
Your Captain's footsteps see;
Follow your Captain, and be led
To certain victory.
All power to Him is given;
He ever reigns the same:
Salvation, happiness, and heaven,
Are all in Jesus' name.
AMEN. Topics: The Call to Service Used With Tune: CHALVEY
Hark, How the Watchmen Cry!